Miss Keenan

Miss Keenan teaches elementary students in Chicago, Illinois. She works to incorporate technology into her classroom, as well as a love of reading. Miss Keenan has an endorsement to teach English Language Learners and recently finished her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction.

When she isn't teaching, or thinking about school, Miss Keenan enjoys a good book, the lake, biking, skiing, and spending time with friends and family.

This website is designed to be helpful for parents, students and fellow teachers. Enjoy!

Metaphors

Here is a two day lesson on metaphors based on colors.Metaphors are comparisons of two nouns. Similes compare two unlike things using "like" or "as." The difference is very minimal when students are in the primary grades.